Black Chickpeas Sundal - Navratri Day 8

 Cooked black chickpeas sauteed with flavourful spices and grated coconut

Ingredients - Serves 4

• Black chickpeas - 1 cup
• Red chillies - 2 nos
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves few
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
• Asafoetida pinch
• Cilantro / coriander leaves few
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Soak the black chickpeas for 8 to 10 hours and pressure cook it for 3 whistles
• Heat the pan with oil and add mustard seeds when it pops add curry leaves, red chillies, asafoetida and turmeric powder
• Now add cooked black chickpeas, coriander powder and salt
• Cook for few minutes and add grated coconut
• Garnish with coriander leaves
• Serve hot

Nutritional Information

• Black chickpeas is a good source of protein, minerals, fiber and folic acid
• Per serving = 110 calories approximately